Assistant Library Technician - City of Santa Maria, CA : Job Details

Salary : $636.50 - $701.86 Biweekly Location : Santa Maria, CA Job Type: Limited Service Job Number: FY 25-00096 Department: Library Division: Library - Orcutt Opening Date: 08/19/2025 Closing Date: 9/12/2025 5:00 PM Pacific OPPORTUNITY Application Closing Date: Friday, September 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. This recruitment is to fill five vacancies in the following locations: Santa Maria Main Library - Two positionsCuyama Branch Library - One positionGuadalupe Branch Library - One positionOrcutt Branch Library- One position POSITION SUMMARY Under the general direction of an assigned supervisor, the Assistant Library Technician performs primarily service-oriented tasks in the Adult, Youth, Circulation, or Branch Services divisions. Supervision is not normally a responsibility of this classification but may act as lead worker for temporarily assigned employees, or special projects. The Assistant Library Technician position is an Individual Contributor role that provides individualized customer service, programming, access to resources and information. Their role enables the community to explore and use free and accessible resources to build knowledge for a better life. IMPORTANT

• The Assistant Library Technician is a limited-service position that is scheduled up to 19 work-hours per week and is not benefit-eligible. This position may be required to work weekends, evenings, and on-call shifts.
• Positions assigned to the Santa Maria Main Library may be assigned to work on the Library's Bookmobile vehicle and may be tasked to operate the Bookmobile vehicle on an as-needed basis. (See the Conditions of Employment Section below)

Full Job Description: REQUIRED SUBMITTALS:

Online application

Up-to-date resume

DUTIES DUTIES: These duties are a representative example; position assignments may vary depending on the business needs of the department and organization. This position:

• Assists the public with selecting and locating collection items and with information needs including obtaining a library card, circulating materials, accessing e-materials, using the catalog, and providing basic instruction on how to use library resources such as computers, printers, and copiers.
• Assists children with studying and completing homework assignments, oversees daily homework activities in the Homework Center.
• Responds to telephone inquiries, handles requests for study room use, keeps and reports use statistics, and conducts library tours and programming.
• Shelves materials and maintains in-house databases and files, such as digital newspapers.
• Scope of assigned area will depend on departmental structure and is at the discretion of the department director.
• Upholds the values of the organization and has strong customer service orientation.
• Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates regular, reliable and punctual attendance.

Individual Contributor: Incumbents should have a solid foundation of the following core competencies identified by the organization to be essential and listed in order of importance (click the hyper link to see the full definition ):

• Team Player - Effective performers are team oriented, share resources, respond to requests, and support a spirit of cooperative effort.
• Customer Orientation - Effective performers are in touch with community needs and review the organization through the eyes of Santa Maria residents. They go out of their way to anticipate needs.
• Integrity - Effective performers think and act ethically and honestly, take responsibility for their actions and foster a work environment where integrity is rewarded.
• Communicativeness - Effective performers recognize the essential value of continuous information exchange and the competitive advantage it brings. They actively seek information from a variety of sources and disseminate it in a variety of ways. They use modern technologies to access and circulate information, even across great distances. They take responsibility for ensuring that their people have the current and accurate information needed for success.
• Initiative - Effective performers are proactive and take action without being prompted. They do not wait to be told what to do or when to do it. They see a need, take responsibility, and act on it. They make things happen.
• Composure - Effective performers maintain emotional control, even under ambiguous or stressful circumstances, and demonstrate emotions appropriate to the situation.
• Functional/Technical Expertise - Effective performers are knowledgeable and skilled in a functional specialty (e.g., finance, public works, planning, information technology, human resources, etc.), and remain current in their area of expertise.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making - Effective performers identify problems, solve them, act decisively, and show good judgment.
• Learning Agility - Effective performers continuously seek new knowledge, are curious, learn quickly, and use new information effectively.
• Drive/Energy - Effective performers have a high level of energy and are ambitious and passionate about their role. They have stamina and endurance to maintain a fast pace.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Ideally, previous experience working in a library; and

• Currently enrolled college/university student or have graduated from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree or higher.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
• Desired:
  • Experience using online library catalogs and electronic resources.
  • For Youth Services position, working with children in an instructional environment.
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Current technical/professional knowledge of complex principles, methods, standards and techniques associated with the scope of work of a recognized profession, such as:
  • Public library role and municipal operations; library cataloging systems.
  • Effective verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent).
  • Use computer and other office equipment effectively.
• Desired licenses and/or certifications associated with the assignment.

SELECTION PROCESS CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Requires completion of a background investigation to the satisfaction of the City.
• The incumbent must meet the physical requirements of the job class and have mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed.
• May require completion of a pre-employment physical to the satisfaction of the City.
• Reasonable accommodation(s) for an individual with a qualified disability will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Before an offer of employment is extended, applicants must pass a live scan screening.
• Library employees are required to follow both City and Library policies. One Library policy is that Library employees must keep their library accounts in good standing. An applicant's library account will be verified before an offer of employment is extended.
• Positions assigned to the Santa Maria Main Library must:
  • Possess a valid and appropriate Driver's License. Must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record and meet City liability requirements to drive for City business.

SELECTION PROCESS: Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment will be certified to an eligibility list. Your online application materials will be thoroughly evaluated and scored to determine your rank on this list. The Hiring Department will then select and interview those candidates from the eligibility list whose qualifications most closely align with the Department's specific needs. Not applicable. 01 Do you have an Associate's Degree or a higher-level degree?

• Yes
• No

02 Describe your experience working in a library setting. 03 Are you available to work evenings and weekends? This position may be assigned to work Saturdays and Sundays on a rotation schedule.

• Yes
• No

04 Select which Library Branch(s) you desire to be stationed at.

• Santa Maria Main Library
• Cuyama Branch Library
• Guadalupe Branch Library
• Orcutt Branch Library

Required Question